Mainframe Developer

Viraaj HR Solutions Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on exposure to modernization projects

Structured team collaboration

Defined career progression for technical specialists

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Mainframe Developer to design and maintain production-quality COBOL programs. This on-site role in India involves supporting CICS and DB2 interfaces, and tuning SQL for optimal performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in batch processing and debugging. The position offers hands-on exposure to modernizing large-scale transactional systems with clear career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing COBOL programs and JCL scripts for mainframe systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot runtime incidents using TSO/ISPF.
• Knowledge in developing and supporting CICS and DB2 interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain production-quality COBOL programs.
• Tune SQL for performance and scalability.
• Coordinate data migration and backup procedures.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2

VSAM

TSO/ISPF

Batch Processing

Debugging

Job description

Mainframe Developer (COBOL, JCL, DB2) - On-site, India

About The Opportunity

A leader in IT services and enterprise systems integration, operating in legacy application support, mainframe modernization, and mission‑critical financial systems. We partner with large banking and insurance clients to maintain, optimize, and modernize high‑volume transaction processing environments on IBM z/OS platforms.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production‑quality COBOL programs and JCL scripts for batch and online transaction processing.
• Develop and support CICS and DB2 interfaces; tune SQL and program logic for performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve runtime incidents using TSO/ISPF, trace tools and job logs; implement corrective fixes and RCA documentation.
• Build and maintain VSAM file definitions and utilities; coordinate data migration and backup procedures for datasets.
• Participate in code review, unit testing, and deployment activities; prepare implementation packages and runbooks for production cutovers.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (QA, Release Management, BA) to prioritize fixes, deliver enhancements, and adhere to change control processes.

Must‑Have Skills

• COBOL
• JCL
• CICS
• DB2
• VSAM
• TSO/ISPF
• Batch Processing
• Debugging

Preferred Skills

• IMS
• CA7
• ChangeMan

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Hands‑on exposure to large‑scale transactional systems with opportunities to work on modernization projects.
• Structured on‑site team collaboration and defined career progression for technical specialists.
• Stable enterprise customer base with regular release cycles and clear change‑management practices.

Location & Work Model

On‑site role in India — candidates must be available to work from client location offices.

How to Apply

Apply now with a concise resume highlighting relevant mainframe projects, production support experience, and tools used.

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Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development